Podcast Episodes

Beyond Skincare: Denisse Ruiz on Healing, Faith, and Self-Esteem

 In this episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis welcome Denisse Ruiz, entrepreneur and Cincinnati licensed esthetician, for …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Change the Conversation, Change the Future | Leadership & Empathy

In this episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis kick off the 2026 season with an honest, unscripted conversation about leader…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Don’t Lose Hope”: Dr. Littisha A. Bates on Academic Freedom, Faith, and the Next SNCC Generation

In this powerful year-end conversation, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis welcome Dr. Littisha A. Bates, Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives an…

5 months ago

The Holiday Reality Check: Giving, Gratitude, and Weathering Life’s Storms

The holidays have a way of revealing what matters most, especially when life brings storms you didn’t ask for. 

A holiday leadership conversation on g…

5 months, 1 week ago

How to Have Hard Conversations: Managing Up, Family Traditions, and Boundaries

Some of the most important conversations in our lives don’t happen often. But when they do, they change everything.

In this episode of Diversity Conve…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

More Than Gifts: The Real Meaning of Giving & Grace

 In this special holiday episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Dr. Tommie Lewis dive deep into “The Season of Giving and Grace.” 

From 2:…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Power of Embracing Gratitude in a Wild, Wild World

In today’s episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis explore the power of embracing gratitude in a “wild, wild” world—where pol…

6 months, 1 week ago

Reflecting on Our Worth. Part 2

In this powerful continuation of last week’s dialogue, Eric Ellis (President & CEO, Integrity Development Corporation) and Tommie Lewis (President & …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reflecting on Our Worth | Faith, Forgiveness & The Power of Knowing Your True Value

In this heartfelt episode of Diversity Conversations, Eric Ellis and Tommie Lewis invite us to slow down and reflect on the question: What defines ou…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Ripple Effect: Life After SNAP — A Conversation with Sharon Watkins (Community Action Agency)

In this powerful episode of Diversity Conversations, host Tommie Lewis, President and CEO of Make It Plain Consulting, speaks with Sharon Watkins, Co…

6 months, 4 weeks ago